{"id":115971,"date":"2025-04-03T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=115971"},"modified":"2025-04-05T08:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T12:49:28","slug":"indot-prepared-for-severe-weather-widespread-flooding-through-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/04\/03\/indot-prepared-for-severe-weather-widespread-flooding-through-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"INDOT prepared for severe weather, widespread flooding through weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"522\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water-696x363.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tINDOT_How_deep_is_the_water-805x420.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected to move across Indiana starting Wednesday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>INDOT news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>INDOT prepared for severe weather, widespread flooding through weekend<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Heavy rain expected in south, central Indiana<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (April 3, 2025) &#8211; The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected to move across Indiana starting Wednesday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p>As of Wednesday morning, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/ind\/INwxbrief\" target=\"_blank\">National Weather Service<\/a> (NWS) has issued flood watches for all Indiana counties south of a line extending from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, and Muncie. NWS is calling for potential double-digit rainfall totals in parts of the state, primarily in southern Indiana. Significant flash and river flooding is likely in these areas. Severe storms with damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes are anticipated Wednesday afternoon and evening, followed by widespread heavy rain and additional storms through the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>INDOT operations crews are clearing drains and preparing equipment to close flooded state roads as conditions dictate. Personnel will be on standby throughout the event to address roadway issues that may arise.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers are urged to follow \u201croad closed\u201d signs and barricades to avoid becoming stranded in flood waters. It is never safe to drive around barricades through high water \u2013 remember to Turn Around, Don\u2019t Drown. Downed trees and power lines will also be possible due to heavily saturated ground and high winds. <\/p>\n<p>Check real-time travel conditions, including flooded roadways, and view traffic cameras online at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/511in.org\/@-88.5498,40.29978,6?show=incidents,normalCameras,stationsAlert,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,plowCameras,flooding\" target=\"_blank\">511in.org<\/a>\u202for via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/indot\/contact-indot\/indot-mobile-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">INDOT&#8217;s\u202fTrafficWise app<\/a>. Updates will also be shared on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/indot\/media-room\/connect-with-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\">INDOT&#8217;s social media channels<\/a>. Check for travel advisories and in your area and learn more about flood safety from the Department of Homeland Security at\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/travel-advisory-map\/\" target=\"_blank\">in.gov\/dhs\/traveladvisory<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/get-prepared\/\" target=\"_blank\">getprepared.in.gov<\/a>. Follow your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/iwx\" target=\"_blank\">local NWS office<\/a> for weather updates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indianapolis Star building. 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Provided by the City of Fort Wayne and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and released on October 30, 2019.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Spy Run Avenue bridge rendering\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Spy Run Avenue bridge rendering\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10355\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/thumbs\/thumbs_t2019_10_30_SpyRunBridge2.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for severe storms, heavy rain, and widespread flooding expected to move across Indiana starting Wednesday afternoon and 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